Learn to build your own low-cost, highly efficient masonry fireplace (also known as a masonry stove or Russian fireplace), plus masonry bread ovens and earth ovens.

Over the past two weeks I’ve written about wood stoves and pellet heating. This week I’ll focus on another way to burn wood cleanly and efficiently: using a masonry heater.

These super-efficient fireplaces produce long-lasting, comfortable warmth with less wood, work, time, and worry.

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Before starting your project, give yourself a fair background education. Consider whether or not a masonry heater is right for your home by taking into consideration the availability of firewood versus other alternatives. In addition to reading this helpful guide, it is always a good idea to watch explainer videos for DIY tutorials or even visit a fully-functioning masonry heater in person.

One of the most efficient ways to heat up a home, rocket mass heaters are a wortwhile addition to your home. Just take a look at these beautiful designs!

Masonry heaters are space heating devices which work on the principle of burning wood rapidly and storing the resulting heat in a large mass